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Steven Gerrard’s hat-trick Tuesday night against Everton was special, and Liverpool picked up a much needed and very deserved three points over their Merseyside rivals. But, to be perfectly frank, Liverpool’s form in league play has been nothing short of disappointing.

Given the way the team played under Kenny Dalglish last season, the results this campaign have left a lot to be desired from the Reds – despite putting in a number of good performances. Whether it be the lack of goals, lack of effort in some games, or questionable team selections, there are a lot of issues with the first team.

Andy Carroll marked his one-year anniversary with Liverpool by scoring in the Reds 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Tuesday at the Molineaux Stadium. Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt were also on the scoresheet for the Merseysiders. Read more…

It’s been 16 years since Liverpool last visited Wembley, but a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final at Anfield was enough to send the Reds south to the capital, advancing on aggregate 3-2. Read more…

An early two-goal lead gave the Bolton Wanderers all they needed to beat a sub-par Liverpool Saturday at the Reebok Stadium 3-1 with goals from Mark Davies, Nigel Reo-Coker, and Gretar Steinsson. Craig Bellamy pulled one back for the visitors. Read more…

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My name is Jeremy Mikula, a graduate journalism student at DePaul University. I'm the former Online Editor of The DePaulia, but after 2 years, I've returned to being a writer/reporter. This blog features general assignments as well as stories and opinions on the world of football (soccer).